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NACOMA project
Sam Nujoma Avenue
Standard Bank Building
First Floor, Room 8
PO Box 7018
SWAKOPMUND
Tel: (00264) 064-403-905
Fax: (00264) 064-403-906
 
 

What is NACOMA ?
 

The Namibian Coast Conservation and Management project (NACOMA) is tasked to pave the way for an Integrated Coastal Zone Management System for Namibia’s coast.

 

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Government of the Republic of Namibia fund this five-year project, which was established in March 2006. A possible extension to the NACOMA Project is under consideration.
 

NACOMA, under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, as a facilitator of government should:
 
  • Enable Namibians to agree on a common vision for the management of the coastal zone;
  • Develop & support the implementation of the  Government’s coastal policy;
  • Clarify the legal and regulatory framework for coastal zone development planning;
  • Harmonize institutional mandates and roles for the management of the coastal zone;
  • Provide required training & practical skills to key stakeholders responsible for managing the coast;
  • Improve awareness about the coastal biodiversity, environmental problems and the coastal value.

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The coast is about 1.500 km long classified as hyper arid desert.
Around 1,6 million birds belonging to 73 species regularly occur along the Namibian Coast.
The coastline from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay has up to 770 birds per km of beach.

25 species of cetaceans & 493 species of fish occur off Namibian waters.
Around 552.000 tons of fish was harvested in 2005.
3 coastal wetlands are under the International Ramsar Convention.
Over 928 900 tourists in 2007 and 1.2 million expected in 2008. From 2009, tourist numbers are expected to go down until there is an upswing in the global economy.
 
 

The unique Dorob National Park caters for conservation and leisure activities alike

   

Being one of the most unique parks in the world, the Dorob National Park along the central Namibian coast caters for various leisure, tourism and sports activities while also providing for conservation measures and specific conservation areas.
The Dorob National Park, announced in the Government Gazette of 1 December 2010, stretches from the Kuiseb Delta (south of Walvis Bay) northwards to the Ugab River; and westwards from the low water mark of the Atlantic Ocean towards the border of the previous National West Coast Tourist Recreation Area (See the included maps for the go- and no-go areas and routes).

  

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Coastal Environment Week 2011 highlighted Namibia’s unique coastal biodiversity
The nearly 15 events, which were staged at Swakopmund and Walvis Bay from 3 – 8 June as part of Coastal Environment Week, echoed along the central Namibian coast the theme: We care for the coast. Do you?. The week also coincided with World Environment Day of 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June.

Access road closed
Off-road drivers may no longer enter the off-road area in the dunes south of Swakopmund via the Swakop River.

Coastal Policy Process
The Green Paper for the Coastal Policy was officially launch on 21 July 2009 and publication versions are available at several places and on this website in the section Reports & Publications

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